Giavotella Hits 3-Run Homer, Angels Beat Rangers 7-3

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TEMPE, AZ - MARCH 13:
Jurickson Profar #19 of the Texas Rangers makes the force out on Yunel Escobar #6 of the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning in the spring training game at Tempe Diablo Stadium on March 13, 2016 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Johnny Giavotella hit a rare three-run homer to power the Los Angeles Angels past the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Sunday.

Geovany Soto, a one-time Texas catcher in camp with his fourth team in three seasons, also homered for the Angels.

"The third and fourth (innings), that's where I need to be," Shoemaker said. "The first and second were rough, with the balls and stuff. I was trying to tweak some things versus competing in the first and second. It's my fault for taking it out into the game. That belongs on the side."

Soto made it 2-1 in the fourth with his solo homer to left against Rangers starter Derek Holland.

"I'm still trying to get outs and just execute my pitches," Holland said. "The first inning I was rushing and didn't let my defense make plays. After that I found my groove and executed better as the game went on."

Angels: Shoemaker was one of two rotation members pitching on Sunday. RHP Garrett Richards started and threw 52 pitches over four innings in a "B" game in Scottsdale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. "He mixed all his pitches and did a great job," Scioscia said. "We wanted him to work on a couple of things."

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Rangers: RHP A.J. Griffin, trying to make it back to the majors after two seasons lost to Tommy John surgery, will make his third start of the spring against 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians. Griffin has not pitched in the majors since September 2013.

Angels: LHP Nate Smith will make his third appearance and second start for Los Angeles on Monday against Cincinnati. Smith is the Angels' third-ranked prospect, according to MLB.com.